Navel Piercing: What is it? Features, Care and Risks

is a type of body piercing that is made by piercing the area around the navel.

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The perforation of the skin is followed by the application of small jewels, such as rings or metal bars. The piercing is visible in the part above the navel or on the sides of it.

Given the location, care of the perforated area is important to avoid various complications, including allergic reactions to the materials used, infections, frictional irritation and rejection.

, the perforation (from the "English" to pierce ", which means to pierce) of the navel is one of the forms of bodily modification and is carried out for decorative purposes or as a ritual custom.

Considering the position, this small accessory is interpreted as an aesthetic quirk and certainly assumes a "sensual" meaning.